Old School House, Oborne
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Old School House, Oborne
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 26 Aug 2012
The village name has changed considerably over the centuries. Wonburna in 998, then Wocburn, to Wuburn in 1227. Old English "woh" = crooked and the more common "bourne" or "burn" for stream. (Oxford Dict. of Place Names)
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Image Location
Latitude
50.964789
Longitude
-2.493081